# CellarScience Cali

**URL:** <https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802>\
**Category:** Ingredients\
**Created:** [April 18, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802 "2020-04-18T03:35:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![alestateyall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/alestateyall/32/21186_2.png) [@alestateyall](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/alestateyall)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802/1 "2020-04-18T03:35:19Z")

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There is a new clean American Ale dry yeast available. This is tempting to me. I am a big fan of WLP001 and WY1056 but can’t handle the peach from US-05. I am looking forward to trying an alternative.

> **[CellarScience® CALI Dry Yeast | American Ale | Premium Beer Yeast | MoreBeer](https://www.morebeer.com/products/cellarscience-cali-dry-yeast.html)**
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> CellarScience CALI yeast is the classic American ale strain. Loved for its neutral character and ability to ferment nearly any style beer.

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**Author:** ![wbaar2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/977dab/32.png) [@wbaar2](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/wbaar2)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802/2 "2020-04-18T03:42:52Z")

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We’ve talked about the over saturation of breweries, have we or will we hit an over saturation of yeast companies? Is this a European company that’s finally brewing into US homebrew? What’s the point in another Cal ale yeast? I’m genuinely confused.

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**Author:** ![BrewBama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewbama/32/21184_2.png) [@BrewBama](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/BrewBama)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802/3 "2020-04-18T13:09:27Z")

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I saw it the other day when paroosing the MoreBeer site.&nbsp; It appears they’ve expanded their current business model of buying bulk material and repackaging it.&nbsp; They do this with grain under the Brewmaster name and hops under the Artisan name as well as other product lines.

The good news is it’s cheaper: 12 grams of Cali for $3.99 vs 11.5 grams of US-05 for $4.49.&nbsp; Of course, I don’t know if it’s repacked -05 or not. Just a comparison they make on the description page.

The real savings comes in the 500g package. The price of their German yeast is ~half that of W34/70 in the larger package. Save ~$40 for the Cali vs -05. Buy in bulk, repackage and brand, pass the savings to the consumer.

From the Brewmaster site:

“Cellar Science takes the best winemaking and brewing products from across the world, and packages them in convenient sizes for you. Our yeast is packaged in a dedicated, state of the art room with HEPA filtration.&nbsp; Chemicals and additives are packed in convenient sizes for 6 gallon or 60 gallon batches of wine, or efficient bulk sizes. We use custom designed oxygen, light, and moisture barrier bags for the best quality and shelf life.”

I believe Mangrove Jacks uses the same business model.

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**Author:** ![alestateyall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/alestateyall/32/21186_2.png) [@alestateyall](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/alestateyall)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802/4 "2020-04-18T15:14:33Z")

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> [@BrewBama](#):
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> I saw it the other day when paroosing the MoreBeer site.&nbsp; It appears they’ve expanded their current business model of buying bulk material and repackaging it.&nbsp; They do this with grain under the Brewmaster name and hops under the Artisan name as well as other product lines.
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> The good news is it’s cheaper: 12 grams of Cali for $3.99 vs 11.5 grams of US-05 for $4.49.&nbsp; Of course, I don’t know if it’s repacked -05 or not. Just a comparison they make on the description page.
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> The real savings comes in the 500g package. The price of their German yeast is ~half that of W34/70 in the larger package. Save ~$40 for the Cali vs -05. Buy in bulk, repackage and brand, pass the savings to the consumer.
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> From the Brewmaster site:
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> “Cellar Science takes the best winemaking and brewing products from across the world, and packages them in convenient sizes for you. Our yeast is packaged in a dedicated, state of the art room with HEPA filtration.&nbsp; Chemicals and additives are packed in convenient sizes for 6 gallon or 60 gallon batches of wine, or efficient bulk sizes. We use custom designed oxygen, light, and moisture barrier bags for the best quality and shelf life.”
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> I believe Mangrove Jacks uses the same business model.
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> Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Oh. Well then it’s probably repackaged US-05. I am not interested in that. I have gotten the peach flavor the last several times I’ve used US-05. Even in an APA I thought the peach was a distraction not a positive addition.

MJ M44 and Bry-97 both avoid the peach flavor. But there is a different mouth feel with WLP001. I have been thinking of buying a pack of liquid yeast and keeping and reusing slurries.

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**Author:** ![Megary](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/megary/32/900_2.png) [@Megary](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Megary)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802/5 "2020-04-18T16:48:32Z")

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Does everyone get the “peach” from 05?&nbsp; I’ve never noticed it but I’ve only ever used it in highly hopped beers so maybe it just got lost.

I have it fermenting in an American Wheat that I’m hoping turns out clean and quaffable.&nbsp; The plan was to use 001 but I couldn’t get it in time thanks to my LHBS closing down for the quarantine.&nbsp; The last time I made this beer it was so close to what I wanted but I was put off by a late addition of Sorachi Ace and its dill, dill, dill.

If this version ends up peachy… \>:(

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**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802/6 "2020-04-18T17:12:03Z")

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> [@](#):
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> Does everyone get the “peach” from 05?&nbsp; I’ve never noticed it but I’ve only ever used it in highly hopped beers so maybe it just got lost.
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> I have it fermenting in an American Wheat that I’m hoping turns out clean and quaffable.&nbsp; The plan was to use 001 but I couldn’t get it in time thanks to my LHBS closing down for the quarantine.&nbsp; The last time I made this beer it was so close to what I wanted but I was put off by a late addition of Sorachi Ace and its dill, dill, dill.
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> If this version ends up peachy… \>:(

I always do, which is why I stopped using it in favor of BRY 97

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**Author:** ![BrewBama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewbama/32/21184_2.png) [@BrewBama](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/BrewBama)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802/7 "2020-04-18T18:01:15Z")

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I prefer Bry 97 as well. However, I understand if -05 is fermented warm the peach ester is subdued. [emoji2369]

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**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802/8 "2020-04-18T18:30:07Z")

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> [@BrewBama](#):
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> I prefer Bry 97 as well. However, I understand if -05 is fermented warm the peach ester is subdued. [emoji2369]
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> Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Wonder how warm?&nbsp; I’ve gotten it in the 68-70 range

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**Author:** ![alestateyall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/alestateyall/32/21186_2.png) [@alestateyall](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/alestateyall)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802/9 "2020-04-18T18:33:14Z")

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Personally, I think Fermentis needs to go back to the yeast bank and make a new withdrawal.

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**Author:** ![Megary](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/megary/32/900_2.png) [@Megary](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/Megary)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802/10 "2020-04-18T18:37:13Z")

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Great. This is juuussssttt great. You guys have me really really looking forward to this beer I’ve got going.&nbsp; ;D

Maybe a slice of lime in the glass might help. 🙄

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**Author:** ![denny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/denny/32/13092_2.png) [@denny](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/denny)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/cellarscience-cali/29802/11 "2020-04-18T19:34:28Z")

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> [@](#):
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> Personally, I think Fermentis needs to go back to the yeast bank and make a new withdrawal.

I know where Fermentis got the “seed” for 05, but I’m not free to say
